Notices and Rules
Proposed Changes to Purse Seine FAD Closure Periods in Western and Central Pacific
NOAA Fisheries announces a proposed rule to shorten existing fish aggregating device closure periods. This rule applies to U.S. purse seine vessels fishing for highly migratory species in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean.
Published
05/29/2024
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category and Harpoon Category Fishery: Retention Limit Adjustments
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category and Harpoon Category Fishery: Retention Limit Adjustments
Issued
05/23/2024
Bycatch Reporting Amendments to Pacific Islands Fishery Ecosystem Plans
NOAA Fisheries announces amendments to the Pacific Islands region fishery ecosystem plans. The amendments ensure these plans clearly describe the bycatch reporting methods used to assess the amount and type of bycatch in the fisheries.
Published
05/07/2024
Amendment 15 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan: Spatial Fisheries Management and Electronic Monitoring Cost Allocation
Amendment 15 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan: Spatial Fisheries Management and Electronic Monitoring Cost Allocation
Published
05/06/2024
Public Comment Requested: Gear Considerations in Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries
Public Comment Requested: Gear Considerations in Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries
Comments Close
07/31/2024
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Outreach Workshops
NOAA Fisheries announces the schedule for five Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Outreach Workshops held in locations across Puerto Rico from April 29, 2024 through May 3, 2024.
Published
04/29/2024
Essential Fish Habitat 5-Year Review
Essential Fish Habitat 5-Year Review
Published
04/18/2024
Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Fishery
Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Fishery
Issued
01/25/2024
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Fishery Quota Transfer and Adjustment
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category (Commercial) Fishery Quota Transfer and Adjustment
Issued
01/12/2024
Retention Prohibition of Oceanic Whitetip Sharks in U.S. Atlantic Waters and Hammerhead Sharks in the U.S. Caribbean
Retention Prohibition of Oceanic Whitetip Sharks in U.S. Atlantic Waters and Hammerhead Sharks in the U.S. Caribbean
Issued
01/03/2024